UAE sends ‘Zayed Humanitarian Ship 7’ to aid Gaza

via WAM

The UAE's "Zayed Humanitarian Ship 7," carrying essential supplies for the Gaza Strip, set sail from Hamriyah Port in Dubai towards Al Arish, Egypt on Saturday.

This initiative is part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, aimed at supporting the Palestinian people in Gaza, coinciding with the Holy Month of Ramadan.

The ship carried 5,820 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including food supplies, medicines, medical equipment, and shelter materials, to help alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people amid dire humanitarian conditions.

This initiative aligns with the UAE leadership’s directives, reaffirming the country's steadfast humanitarian commitment to providing aid and relief to those in need.

Several humanitarian organisations are contributing to this effort, including: the Emirates Red Crescent; the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation; the Fujairah Charity Association; the Dar Al Ber Society; the Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Work; Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Charity and Humanitarian Foundation; Sharjah Charity International; International Charity Organisation; the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation; Al Etihad Charity Foundation, and the Al Ihsan Charity Association.

The dispatch of this aid-laden ship is part of a series of UAE-led humanitarian initiatives aimed at providing urgent relief to Palestinians, underscoring the country’s unwavering commitment to humanitarian causes across the region.

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